First pitch: Pitching prospect Cosart starting against Tigers

Jarred Cosart is expected to start the season at Triple-A Oklahoma City. (Karen Warren/Chronicle)

LAKELAND, Fla. – Right-handed pitching prospect Jarred Cosart is scheduled to make his first spring training start Monday against the Detroit Tigers at 12:05 p.m. at Joker Marchant Stadium.

Cosart, 22, has only allowed one hit in four innings during two relief appearances. He’s struck out two without allowing a run.

Cosart is expected to begin the regular season as one of Class AAA Oklahoma City’s primary starters. Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said at the start of spring training the club has no plans to convert Cosart to a reliever.